I am planning an all day fishing trip to the smokys this saturday. I have never fished the mountains before, and am not sure where I should go. All my rods are broken but my glass 9ft 6wt, so I should more than likely avoid tight streams. Anyone have any suggestions for a successful first time trip? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

GrouseMan77

03-08-2012 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by troutmanbrook
(Post 99297)

I am planning an all day fishing trip to the smokys this saturday. I have never fished the mountains before, and am not sure where I should go. All my rods are broken but my glass 9ft 6wt, so I should more than likely avoid tight streams. Anyone have any suggestions for a successful first time trip? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

1. Get your rods repaired and stop breaking them.
2. Little River above the Elkmont Campground.
3. Come back and let us know how you did.

tnflyfisher

03-08-2012 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GrouseMan77
(Post 99298)

1. Get your rods repaired and stop breaking them.
2. Little River above the Elkmont Campground.
3. Come back and let us know how you did.

1. Check
2. This... no need to go anywhere else right now ;)
3. Check

Your 6wt. will be fine... I prefer to use 8'9" rods on park streams more than any other length. Enjoy and good luck!

Tight Lines,

Rodonthefly

03-08-2012 09:37 PM

There's no fish up there go to the Clinch!

g022271

03-08-2012 09:56 PM

Hey Danny, Give me a call tonight or tomorrow and we can talk about the smokies.

Mike

BlueRaiderFan

03-09-2012 12:41 AM

Won't it be a little cold up high? May want to try the middle prong.

Corbo

03-09-2012 07:45 AM

Geezum Danny; when I met you last Summer you had a brand new rod and you already broke it?

Mercy!

On top of this you have lost at least three fly boxes?

****ation your hard on gear... makes me wonder if you are not MY SON. LOL

Your right....he should in Gatlinburg...bet the water is warmer down there.

Crockett

03-09-2012 09:16 AM

Be careful if you go Danny the little river is up to 1400 cfs right now not wadable. Looks like the mountains got a lot of rain last night.

MadisonBoats

03-09-2012 09:35 AM

Danny,
This is a definite:GrouseMan77

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2. Little River above the Elkmont Campground.

-Grease up your fly line to limit drags
-Watch your back cast. Us tailwater guys learn hard on the freestone streams.:eek:
-Stop by LRO and let Daniel load you up on some good flies.
-I threw parachute adams this week and they worked great.